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Kidaroo childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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4.7(14 parent reviews) ·Ravenhurst County Primary School, Ravenhurst Road, Leicester, LE3 2PS · Leicestershire
Number of places
64 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Kidaroo childcare, established in 2001, operates as a home-from-home setting in Leicester, offering early years education for children aged 1-10 years. 30am to 6pm, the nursery provides a consistent and comforting environment where children arrive excited to learn and feel safe and secure, fostering close relationships with staff.

The curriculum supports children in developing strong communication skills, with staff expertly encouraging vocabulary expansion and descriptive language, even introducing sign language where needed for children requiring additional communication support. Children are empowered to make choices in their play, developing keen imaginations through activities such as exploring dressing-up resources and creating elaborate outdoor obstacle courses using wood and crates.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on physical development and outdoor learning, where children show determination while balancing and jumping. Kidaroo childcare also focuses on personal development, teaching children good manners, listening, and polite language.

The staff team works collaboratively with other professionals to provide support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring an inclusive environment. Mealtimes are used as an opportunity to encourage conversations and healthy eating habits.

The setting fosters curiosity and calmness, with parents noting the significant progress their children make during their time there.

What it's like

Children arrive with a smile, excited to learn at this home-from-home setting. They have close relationships with all staff, seeking a reassuring look or cuddle when needed, which supports children to feel safe and secure. Children of all ages are extremely confident when making choices in their play, developing a keen imagination and happily sharing their ideas while exploring dressing-up resources.

Confident PlayStrong RelationshipsOutdoor ExplorationGood MannersSEND SupportPassionate Team

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kidaroo childcare

Last inspected 19 April 2022 · Lora Teague

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive with a smile, excited to learn at this home-from-home setting. They have close relationships with all staff, seeking a reassuring look or cuddle when needed, which supports children to feel safe and secure. Children of all ages are extremely confident when making choices in their play, developing a keen imagination and happily sharing their ideas while exploring dressing-up resources.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive excited to learn and have close relationships with staff, feeling safe and secure.
  • Children are extremely confident making choices in their play and develop a keen imagination.
  • Children listen well and develop physical skills in the outdoor environment by creating obstacle courses.
  • Children have good manners, listening to friends and using polite language.
  • Leaders are passionate about maintaining a well-established team and emphasise staff well-being, including sign language training for communication support.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide more challenge for children during learning opportunities to help all children make the progress they are capable of
  • 2provide children with further support in managing their feelings and behaviour, so they can share resources and resolve conflicts during their chosen play.
Inspection #10138442 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work alongside other professionals when children need additional support, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders carefully consider the needs of the children when planning training for all staff, such as sign language training, which supports children who need additional help with their communication.

Outdoor space

Children listen well to staff and follow their instructions while developing their physical skills in the outdoor environment. They create elaborate obstacle courses with staff's guidance, using pieces of wood and crates, showing determination while safely navigating over them by balancing and jumping.

Parent Reviews of Kidaroo childcare

4.7
(14)
Jasmine Kaur
3 months ago

Excellent service and understanding from all the team at Kidaroo. They were amazing in setting my 1 year old in and understood my needs for small transitions and personalised care. Pinder was amazing in her approach to my little girl and understood that we will be returning soon when our little girl is a little older as I want to cherish those little years with her at the moment. A 5* service from all the staff and management. The baby room was well equipped, clean and friendly. The baby room manager was very efficient and kind too! I would definitely recommend Kidaroo to anyone!

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Tammy Brandon
5 years ago

My 2 year old started at Kidaroo a couple of weeks ago having had a childminder since she was a baby. The move to a new setting with all new children and staff was really hard on her and she was very upset in the mornings but the staff at Kidaroo were amazing with settling her in. Two weeks on, she is already running in to the nursery without a backward glance at me. They were fantastic at re-assuring me after an upsetting drop off and they updated Tapestry with pictures and messages showing that she was having a lovely time after being so upset in the morning. The nursery is really lovely with a home from home kind of feel in the baby and toddler room & the activities they set out for them every day are imaginative & exciting. I really look forward to the updates on Tapestry to see what exciting things my little adventurer has been getting up to today!

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kimberley mark
5 years ago

Both my son and daughter have been going to kidaroo since they were 1 years old. They absolutely love it. They update you on tapestry with photos of what they have been doing. Its also very secure and safe. It is connected to a primary school which is a bonus if you need breakfast club or after school club. The staff are all lovely and make sure the children are safe. Definitely recommend this Nursery

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Cooking with Anjali Parmar
5 years ago

My toddler loves going to the nursery. The photos on tapestry suggest my child has a great time playing and learning new things. The nursery staff are great at communicating. I'm so pleased with the nursery.

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Hannah Shaw
5 years ago

My little boy has been going this nursery for 3-4 months now and he absolutely loves it begs me to go everyday. He went to a different nursery before and was a struggle to get him there always crying etc. The staff are lovely very welcoming and always happy to help either face to face or on the telephone I would 100% recommended this nursery to anyone looking for their children and the cost for his place is very reasonable. Over all brilliant!!!!!!!

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Inspection history

Date: December 2007

  • May 2022Good
  • April 2022Good
  • January 2014Outstanding
  • December 2013Outstanding
  • July 2013Good
  • April 2013Good
  • December 2011Good
  • December 2011Good
  • December 2007Requires improvement

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